Miami Chef Sean Brasel Cooks at New York’s James Beard House

Wednesday night, chef Sean Brasel of Meat Market restaurant, located in Miami, paid a visit to the historic James Beard House in Manhattan's West Village and treated diners to a six-course meal showcasing Certified Angus Beef®. Diners came from across the country, with people visiting from San Francisco, Miami, and New York, to sample Brasel's well executed menu, an inspired take on surf and turf.

The best dish of the night was easily the third course, a tender cut of prime beef marinated in aji panca, a Peruvian red pepper. It was served with a buttery white yucca sauce and a shiso mixed pepper salad whose tangy bite contrasted nicely with the richness of the meat. The hors d'oeuvres, too, were memorable, especially the refreshing conch ceviche.

Cooking at the James Beard House is a major milestone for many chefs, and Sean Brasel was certainly thrilled to be there that night.